Sustainable farming on the urban fringe New Jersey is an anomaly in U.S. agriculture. One of the smallest states, it is nonetheless a top 10 producer of numerous commodities. Agricultural production per acre is more than three times higher than the national average. Ensuring a vibrant and robust agriculture means focusing attention on developing novel […]

A study conducted on farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania by professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Rachel Winfree and colleagues, demonstrated the relationship of diversity in wild pollinators and crop pollination in accordance with spatial scale. The research showed that to provide crop pollination in natural systems, the number of […]

The New Jersey Arborists Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (NJAISA) held its annual “Work Day” on Cook/Douglass Campus late last year. NJAISA’s Work Day is an annual event in which professional arborists and urban foresters volunteer a day of work at a location selected by the chapter. The recipient organization pays a fraction […]

Rutgers Cooperative Extension agricultural agent Dan Kluchinski was honored posthumously on February 7 with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Citation by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the New Jersey State Agricultural Convention in Atlantic City. New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher said, “While we are saddened by Dan’s recent passing, […]

Cook’s Market’s New Green Roof Structure Set to Open For Business Later This Year The Rutgers Gardens will soon be opening a new, year-round farmers market under a state-of-the-art, green roof structure. The 101-year-old, 130-acre property is home to botanical gardens and farms, and has hosted a farm market since 2008, according to Director Bruce […]